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Black Caviar breathtaking at Moonee Valley
January 28, 2012 at 9:03 am
Black Caviar returned to racing in breathtaking style when stretching her unbeaten run to 17 at a jam-packed Moonee Valley on Friday night. The world champion sprinter won the G2 MVRC Australia Stakes (1200m) in a super slick 1:09.44s. Although never asked to hit top gear, she was just a tick outside the track record
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Ruse De Guerre on track for Final
January 27, 2012 at 10:22 am
Pat Carey is looking to Saturday’s $100,000 Swettenham Stud Summer Championship Final at Sandown for more success with his born-again last-start winner Ruse De Guerre. Ruse De Guerre’s win at Sandown on January 18th has continued the good ‘form’ of Pat Carey’s team. In that race, Ruse de Guerre (No Excuses Needed – Cramoisy by
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Flyer for Bianconi at Flemington
January 21, 2012 at 7:49 pm
Swettenham Stud’s Bianconi is challenging for Top 10 spot on the Australian winners’ premiership after Royal Mail and Flyingconi completed a running double at Flemington on Saturday. Flyingconi (4g Bianconi – Adulate by Flying Spur) improved his winning strike-rate to 50% with a fitting victory in the Flying Doctor Plate (1400m). The race also doubled
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Swettenham Championship hots up at Headquarters
January 20, 2012 at 2:09 am
The Swettenham Stud Summer Championship could have a new leader after Heat 10 at Flemington on Saturday. Wealthy Lad (Ladoni) only needs to run fifth or better in the VRC Flying Doctor Plate (1400m) to take over on top of the table after the final leg of the series. The $100,000 Swettenham Stud Championship Final
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Dashing filly hits the Heights
January 18, 2012 at 6:08 pm
Dash For Cash broke through the 200 winners barrier in the New Year and his talented filly Oceanica added her name to the total at Wyong on Wednesday. The Swettenham Stud sire has now been represented by 201 winners of 526 races at a 58% strike-rate. Oceanica (3f Dash For Cash – Carolyn’s Star by
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First foal for Swettenham shuttler Equiano
January 17, 2012 at 11:56 pm
The first foal by Swettenham Stud shuttler Equiano has arrived in England. His filly from the stakes winner Clifton Dancer was delivered at Tweenhills Farm in Gloucestershire. “She is a correct, attractive filly with plenty of presence,” studmaster David Redvers said. “We’re very pleased with her.” Her dam Clifton Dancer was a Listed winner of
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European title a boost for Equiano
January 15, 2012 at 11:13 am
Swettenham Stud owner Adam Sangster welcomed another confidence booster for his Group 1 shuttler Equiano while attending the Gold Coast Magic Millions this week. Equiano is the only son of Acclamation available to Australian breeders and the red-hot sireline has just received another shot in the arm courtesy of Dark Angel. Dark Angel snatched an
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Quota qualifies for Swettenham Summer Final
January 14, 2012 at 7:59 pm
Over Quota punched his ticket to the $100,000 Swettenham Summer Championship Final with a surprise victory in Heat 9 of the series at Flemington on Saturday. Over Quota (6g Testa Rossa – Jazz Baby by Zabeel) won Heat 1 on December 21 but was allowed to go out at $61 in the Comedy King Hcp
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Soldier’s Tale a Hit at Magic Millions
January 13, 2012 at 8:46 pm
Swettenham Stud sire Soldier’s Tale was given another vote of confidence on the Gold Coast this week when his sole Magic Millions yearling made $80,000. The Soldier’s Tale – Broadway Hit filly (Lot 498) was presented by Hunter Valley based Amarina Farm and was purchased by Perth trainer Lindsey Smith. Amarina studmaster Craig Anderson was
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Many happy returns for Joy
January 8, 2012 at 1:02 pm
Hold That Tiger mare Tigress Joy completed a winning weekend for Swettenham Stud stallions at Warrnambool on Sunday. Tigress Joy (4m Hold That Tiger – Agalia by Made Of Gold) was always travelling like a winner in the Midfield Group Hcp (1300m) and put her rivals to the sword in the straight to scored by
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